Chinese word

缴

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo

Meaning

  • verbpay

Example

我已经把房租缴了。wǒ yǐ jīng bǎ fáng zū jiǎo le

I have already paid the rent.

Illustration for 缴 (pay)

More examples

学校要求学生按时缴学费。xué xiào yāo qiú xué shēng àn shí jiǎo xué fèi

The school requires students to pay tuition on time.

Core concept

A required sum crosses into the hands of the receiving side, turning an outstanding obligation into a completed one.

Common phrases

  • 缴学费jiǎo xué fèi

    pay tuition

  • 缴电费jiǎo diàn fèi

    pay the electricity bill

  • 缴保证金jiǎo bǎo zhèng jīn

    pay a deposit

Similar words

交jiāo: Give money or goods directly to someone.
支付zhī fù: Provide payment for a product, service, or expense.
缴纳jiǎo nà: Submit taxes, membership fees, or other required payments to an official body.

Definition in Chinese

在行政、财务等正式语境中，将应付款项上交或结清的动作，常见于账单、税单或收据等用语中。zài xíng zhèng cái wù děng zhèng shì yǔ jìng zhōng jiāng yìng fù kuǎn xiàng shàng jiāo huò jié qīng de dòng zuò cháng jiàn yú zhàng dān shuì dān huò shōu jù děng yòng yǔ zhōng

Word origin

缴 (jiǎo, "pay") carries forward the older idea of handing over or delivering something, and in administrative language that action becomes the delivery of money that is due.

Usage tips

  • When a notice or form uses this verb, it usually frames the amount as an obligation already due, which helps identify an administrative setting.

Opposites

  • 收shōureceiveverb
  • 拒付jù fùrefuse to payverb

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